Big Brother Lazanistan

Big Brother is the Lazani version of the international reality television franchise Big Brother created by producer King Francisco I in 2016. The show follows a number of contestants, known as housemates, who are isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built house. Each week, one of the housemates is evicted by a public vote, with the last housemate remaining winning a cash prize. The series takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. The series premiered on 27 July 2017 on ÜTS, and immediately became a ratings hit. The series also featured a 24-hour live feed, in which fans could view inside the house at any time.

The show is hosted by Julie Chen since Season 3. Marcus Bentley has been the narrator of the series since it premiered in 2017. Big Brother had one spin-off series occur since its premiere, Big Brother Maia won by Tiffany Pollard. Over the course of its run, there have been a total of 5 seasons of Big Brother. Currently, it is the longest running version of Big Brother to date.

Main series
The Big Brother reality series was initially created by King Francisco I and it premiered all over Maia. Following the success of the series, it was confirmed that editions for Lazanistan were in the works. In January 2017, it was revealed that the series would be broadcast by ÜTS. Casting for the series began shortly afterwards. King Francisco I was later revealed to be the host for the series.

Format
"Big Brother House, this is Gemma. You are live on ÜTS; please swear. (nominated housemates' names), the lines are closed; the votes have been counted and verified, and I can now reveal that the nth person to be evicted from the Big Brother House is...(evicted housemate's name). (Evicted housemate's name), you have 30 seconds to say your goodbyes; I'm coming to get you!"

Big Brother is a game show in which a group of contestants, referred to as housemates, live in isolation from the outside world in a custom built "house", constantly under video surveillance.During their time in the house, the housemates are required to nominate two of their fellow contestants for potential eviction, and the two or more with the most votes would be nominated. This process is mandatory for all housemates, and failure to comply could result in expulsion from the house.The voting process can be done via telephone or online. When the final week arrives, the viewers vote for which of the remaining housemates should win the series, and the housemate with the most votes becomes the winner.

During their time in the house, housemates are given weekly tasks to perform. The housemates wager a portion of their weekly shopping budget on the task, and either win double their wagered fund or lose the wagered fund depending on their performance in the task. The housemates are required to work as a group to complete their tasks, with the format of the tasks varying based on the amount of remaining housemates. Throughout the series, some housemates have been given secret tasks that must either be completed individually or with a small group; failure to do so can result in the housemate being nominated or punished in the house. Should the housemates run out of the food provided for them, an emergency ration is available to them. The housemates are forbidden from discussing nominations, and doing so could result in punishment.The format of the series is mainly seen as a social experiment, and requires housemates to interact with others who may have differing ideals, beliefs, and prejudices. Housemates are also required to make visits to the diary room during their stay in the house, where they are able to share their thoughts and feelings on their fellow housemates and the game.

Starting from Season 3 these are the rules: The game of Big Brother is played by week. At the start of every week, a competition is held to determine the Head of Household who will then nominate two of their fellow Housemates for eviction (elimination) that week. Afterwards, another competition is held to determine who wins the Power of Veto. This competition is held between the Head of Household, their nominees, and three HouseGuests picked at random. The winner will have the power to save one of the nominees from eviction (which is not required), which would force the Head of Household to name a replacement nominee. At the end of every week, the HouseGuests, barring the Head of Household and the nominees, vote to evict either of the two nominees. The last 7 or 9 Housemates to be evicted will form the jury, which will vote for one of the final two HouseGuests to win.

House and Broadcast
The house is in the Matildefjord Studios in Matildefjord.

During the premiere series, the show aired seven nights a week, being every night. The eviction episodes and final aired on Mondays; after series host Gemma announced the evictee, they had two hours to pack their belongings and exit the House during a second episode airing that night. The remaining six weekly shows were highlight episodes, which lasted an hour in length; the Sunday episode featured a group of celebrities discussing the events of the house.

One spin-off series have aired either immediately after or shortly following both the highlight episodes and the live episodes. Big Brother's Big Mouth, aired following the highlight shows and it is hosted by Bianca Del Rio.

The opening theme for the series was both written and produced by Elementfour, which is a collaboration between Paul Oakenfold and Andy Gray.Each series is promoted with a different eye logo,with the logo also representing the theme of the house. The eye logo is meant to symbolize the phrase "Big Brother is watching" taken from the Orwell novel.